EATING DISORDERS INVENTORY .2. COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS WITH NONCLINICAL ADOLESCENTS

The EDI-2 was administered to 122 nonclinical females aged 12 to 18 ye ars. Although group means were within the normal range, 30% of the sub jects were abnormally preoccupied with body proportions, and 4% were p athologically weight fixated. Three risk groups were identified on the basis of high composite factor scores: (a) the Psychological Distress group indicated substantial apprehension about social adequacy, perso nal intimacy, emotional security, and anger control; (b) the Body-imag e Dysphoria group were all preoccupied with weight and body proportion s at levels commensurate with diagnosed anorexics; and (c) the Behavio ral Disparity group endorsed unrealistically high standards for behavi or and feelings of virtue/power through behavioral restraint, yet a wi llingness to engage in binging and/or purging behaviors.